Anyone in this group live in Cullera year-round?

https://nextbiteoflife.com/thrilled-cul … appointed/

I’d never heard of Cullera so I googled and hey presto!  So sorry.  Perhaps someone can dispute that link.   
We just bought a property in Alicante City.   We have a stunning uninterrupted Mountain View from our windows  and one window has a sea view.    Frankly when we arrived here to continue our search for a soon to be retirement dream we saw all of the very ugly high rises and quietly said NO.   Soon however the positives revealed themselves.    The  positives far out way the negatives so far.

Airport 30 minutes from our casa.
TGV,  trains, trams, buses, with easy  access and very reasonably priced.
Major shops,  lovely cafes, restaurants.
Lovely beaches,  marina and Blue skies 😍
Open all year.
What else could we want? 

We could be still searching for THE perfect anything but 18 months later we’ve enjoyed several happy weeks here.     Searching is exciting and interesting but expensive in the long run.    Find somewhere that checks most boxes, then go for it... good luck. 😎😎😎

I had seen this piece previously. Silly article.   It's just stupid to compare a city of 800,000 people to one of 25,000. If they're happy living in the former, of course they'd hate the latter.

Further, they are there during an unusual cold spell and freak snowstorm and judge the town in 3 days? Crazy.

Also, they have at least one basic fact wrong: when we were there in early February,  at very least the Lidl in town and one of the Consums near the beach were open, and they do not close in the off season. (We didn't check out the other grocery stores.)

And they arrive during siesta in a small town and expect a meal? Simply ignorant. We have stayed in several small towns in Spain and their daily rhythm,  including the quiet during siesta, is one of their great charms. It's something we miss in the larger cities.

We were there on a couple of gorgeous February days. Lots of people were out walking, biking and jogging on the beach and the beautiful esplanade during the day; people were small-town friendly, and we had great food, including a delicious, inexpensive,  *very* locally-sourced paella in a restaurant sitting on the beach, looking at the sea and mountains.

We also liked Malaga, Alicante, Valencia  and several smaller towns. (We will be spending 6 weeks in Alicante beginning in July.)

This is the first time we haven't been obligated to stay any one place due to family, a job, school, etc. We've been having a so much fun spending anywhere from a couple to several weeks in different places, to check out what it feels like living in them, I frankly can't imagine rushing to commit to any one just yet! But Cullera remains on our list of possibilities; we're going back to check it out in high season for a few days, and then in late September for two weeks.

Hello,

We just bought a house in Cullera - such an amazing location and close enough to Valencia (30 minutes) and Gandia (15 minutes) should you wish to go "into" a larger city.  I've been shopping for a retirement location to put down roots for a few years now and Cullera ticked all the boxes for our lifestyle being sun, sand, walking trails for our dogs, and a quiet place to call home.

Hasta luego!

Julie

@juliemustlovedogs2018 we ended up deciding we'd prefer to be in a bigger city, but Cullera will always have a place in my heart. If you happen to have an app or some ability to get the show Mediterranean Life, season 2, episode 9,  it was shot in Cullera, (and the people in that episode bought the house we were obsessed with...)

@aasalas Curious what city/town you ended up in. I'm planning a move there eventually, and like you, I need the vibrancy of a big(ish) city but I don't want to be right in it. At the same time, I don't want to be in a  place that feels too far-flung. Oliva is attractive for that reason, but it just feels like it's TOO far from a major center. Thoughts?

Gary

Sorry, thought I'd replied but apparently it didn't post. We ended up in one of Alicante city's beach-side neighborhoods, Cabo Huertas. We walk to everything we need (doc, markets, restaurants), and there's a tram stop two blocks away that gets us to the city center in about 15 minutes. (We're probably downtown 2 or 3 times/week to socialize with friends and/or see shows, exhibits, etc.) Like someone who posted above in this thread, we initially thought Alicante's architecture made it a no-go, but the landscape here is so stunning; that, and people we met here really won us over. We also found a place with both sea and mountain views, and after going on three years here, we still feel lucky each day we're here.

Yes, there are a few people who live in Cullera year-round. I happen to be one of them!

Cullera is a great place to live because it's located right on the coast and has a wonderful Mediterranean climate. The town is also relatively small and quiet, so it's the perfect place to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Plus, there are plenty of things to do in the area, such as swimming, hiking, biking, etc.

If you're thinking about moving to Cullera or if you just have some questions about living here year-round, please feel free to contact me. I'd be happy to help!

@juliemustlovedogs2018 Hello Julie I was wondering how it is now, off season. I read is ghost town with no even super markets open. Is it true? Thanks

When we visited in February 2019, the large supermarkets were open, as we're several smaller food shops.

@annabellbeckham

Hi,

We are staying very close to Cullera and are considering buying a house there. Would love to hear more about your life there. We have been travelling to Valencia and the province for many years but just stumbled upon the town and find it charming. Thanks marlene.

@aasalas

Hi folks

Please advise if you still live in Cabo Huertas and are you still as happy as the earlier years in CH.

My wife and I are visiting Spain from the 25 March 2023 for a month and covering the entire coast on a road trip from Barcelona to Malaga.

We are excited to retire in Spain, hence our trip to find a great area.

Our particular interest is Alicante including small neighboring towns such as CH and Culerra.

We are both very active and love everything about the outdoors.

My email address is: [link moderated] should to wish to use it.

Thank you in anticipation for your kind cooperation.

Esther and Reuben

@aasalas

please, how can I communicate with you as I have some questions.

thank you

Reuben

@Jolanda yogini Hi!  Yes, the supermarkets are open (how would the people eat??).  Almost everything is open during the winter. but you also have to remember that Cullera is also a resort town and a lot of people do have condos (apartments). Some "pack up and leave" but the town is not left abandoned until Spring.  It's a lovely and quiet place to call home.  Now i'm sure this is no surprise... it's not Valencia, but if you need to go to a very very large IKEA it's only down the AP7 about 20 minutes (and easy to find

Cheers, Julie

@annabellbeckham Hello there, I'm in Cullera this long weekend til Wednesday (3/5), and looking at places for possibly retiring here.  I saw your kind offer to prospective Cullera residents.  Do you have any advice or warnings?  I'm in Sant Antoni where it's very lively in the evening, but that may be because it's a holiday with lots of visitors.  Lynne

@aasalas Your journey has been so informative, thank you. wishing you both great happiness in your well thought out location. Atentamente, Nancy

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Sorry, i found an answer on my question already🌴

I have been to Cullera- on two occasions twenty off years ago so obviously things will have changed since then.

Our first visit was in Summer, the town and beach were busy but not overcrowded, I loved the proximity and ease of getting to Valencia by train and the town had a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

The second occasion was at New Year and we had a rental apartment for a few days and we were in a tower block where we were the only occupants which was rather eerie!

Just about everything was closed so we had a very quiet time but then what would have expected in a holiday resort in December?

In short, a daft choice for a New Year break but it didn't put us off, having been there in the summer.

So much so that my partner and I are retiring in about 18 months time and are looking to move to   the area .

Should read 20 odd!

@annabellbeckham

Greetings,

Currently we are renting in Cullera and looking for a permanent home.

My question was about internet.

Who is your provider and are you happy with them??

Gracias...